steelyard

Definition of steelyardn. - A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and a counterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produce equilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched or graduated) indicating the weight; a Roman balance; -- very commonly used also in the plural form, steelyards.
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The word "steelyard" uses 9 letters: A D E E L R S T Y.

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Words formed by adding one letter before or after steelyard (in bold), or to adeelrsty in any order:s - assertedlysteelyards